Sports Connections Hints: Sep 5, 2026
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 5, 2026 (2026-09-05). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #1048
Connections Sports #1048 · 2026-09-05
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
ACC SCHOOLS
Reveal one tile
CLEMSON
Reveal all four tiles
ACC SCHOOLS
- CLEMSON
- LOUISVILLE
- STANFORD
- VIRGINIA
Group 2
Reveal category
SEC SCHOOL LOCATIONS
Reveal one tile
NORMAN
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SEC SCHOOL LOCATIONS
- NORMAN
- BATON ROUGE
- COLUMBIA
- STARKVILLE
Group 3
Reveal category
LSU ALUMNI IN NFL
Reveal one tile
BURROW
Reveal all four tiles
LSU ALUMNI IN NFL
- BURROW
- CHASE
- JEFFERSON
- DANIELS
Group 4
Reveal category
LIVE COLLEGE FOOTBALL MASCOTS
Reveal one tile
UGA
Reveal all four tiles
LIVE COLLEGE FOOTBALL MASCOTS
- UGA
- REVEILLE
- SMOKEY
- RALPHIE
Reveal full answer
ACC SCHOOLS
- CLEMSON
- LOUISVILLE
- STANFORD
- VIRGINIA
SEC SCHOOL LOCATIONS
- NORMAN
- BATON ROUGE
- COLUMBIA
- STARKVILLE
LSU ALUMNI IN NFL
- BURROW
- CHASE
- JEFFERSON
- DANIELS
LIVE COLLEGE FOOTBALL MASCOTS
- UGA
- REVEILLE
- SMOKEY
- RALPHIE
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